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*They can use the API, and have higher rate limits than regular users do. | *They can use the API, and have higher rate limits than regular users do. | ||
*They can edit user talk pages without triggering the "You have new messages" notice by marking such edits as minor. | *They can edit user talk pages without triggering the "You have new messages" notice by marking such edits as minor. | ||
Edits made by bots are naturally invisible on [[Special:RecentChanges|RecentChanges]] so that their stream of rapid-fire edits does not drown out other users' edits; the "Show bots" option can be used to see them. | |||
If you wish to create a bot, it is highly recommended you run your idea by the community and/or staff first. | If you wish to create a bot, it is highly recommended you run your idea by the community and/or staff first. | ||